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Homework – Chapter 12: Weather

(Earth Science Textbook)

Customize your homework for Chapter12. You need to earn at least 15 points for the entire chapter.

***DO NOT do extra work by earning 15 points for each section.

This paper must be turned in showing what tasks you chose. Due Date:

Turning In Tasks Online / Turning In Tasks On Paper

Username:
Password:
Click “To Do” for the Physical Science textbook.
The lessons appear under the “My Work” tab at the top of the page.
For each section, click on “I’m Done” to turn in your work. You will not be able to go back and edit/redo anything from the lesson once you do this.
DO NOT do any work under the “Explore” page…
it will not be saved. / Use a paper copy of the chapter or go online for an electronic version (Mrs. Sechrist’s Derry Web Page).
Tasks with an “X” cannot be done on paper. They can only be done online.
Label each task you completewith its title (ex: Apply It), section # (ex: 3.2), and page #.
Follow all directions given for each task.
Put your name on all work!

Choose the tasks you will complete from the list shown below. Check off ( ) the ones you do.

12.1 Water in the Atmosphere

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Fun Fact: The Driest Place on Earth” / Engage/Explore / X
3 points: Interactive Art – “Water Cycle” / Elaborate / X
3 points: Do the Math – “Relative Humidity” / Elaborate / 423

12.2 Clouds

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Chase’s Blog” / Engage/Explore / X
2 points: Apply It! – “Clouds on Your Horizon” / Elaborate / 427

12.3 Precipitation

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Technology: Cloud Seeding” / Engage/Explore / X
2 points: Apply It! – “Using a Rain Gauge” / Elaborate / 431
3 points: Art in Motion – “How Does Precipitation Form?” / Elaborate / X

12.4 Air Masses

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Misconceptions: Cyclones and
Tornadoes” / Engage/Explore / X
2 points: Apply It! – “Pressure Points” / Elaborate / 441
3 points: Interactive Art – “Weather Fronts” / Elaborate / X

12.5 Storms

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Disasters: The Blizzard of 1978” / Engage/Explore / X
2 points: Apply It! – “Warning Signs” / Elaborate / 451
3 points: Interactive Art – “Different Conditions,
Different Storms” / Elaborate / X

12.6 Predicting the Weather

I Did This!
(Put a  ) / Task and Point Value / Online
(Orange Tabs) / In The Book
(Pages)
1 point: Planet Diary – “Careers: Meteorologist Mish
Michaels” / Engage/Explore / X
2 points: Apply It! – “Weather Symbols” / Elaborate / 455
4 points: Real World Inquiry – “Predicting the Weather” / Elaborate / X